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Learn the ins and outs of game development in NYC with classes covering everything from programming and game design to 3D modeling and animation. Perfect for aspiring game developers looking to take their skills to the next level.
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Building A Multiplayer Game: Unity 4-Week Bootcamp
Join us in the upcoming Building A Multiplayer Game: Unity 4-Week Bootcamp course! This course is intended to be a sequel to our popular Learn Unity in 8 Weeks course. This 4-week bootcamp will take you to the next level as a Game Developer. Learn the ins and outs of more advanced C# programming, the Component-Based architecture, and other aspects of the Unity engine. Please only sign up for this course if you meet the requirements below....
Workshop: C# Coding Bootcamp
Get a hands-on tutorial on game architecture and problem solving with C# in Unity! Sam Eng will walk you through practical implementation problems that come with developing a game and its architecture, culminating in a final tiny, code-based game at the end of the workshop. A huge variety of topics will be touched upon and used, as it is a very information-dense workshop. You will be exposed to all the facets of programming for a game, including...
Workshop: 3D Modeling with Maya
3D has become a standard at most game development studios, but with the plethora of options, tools, and disciplines where do you start? Join this workshop to learn one of the industries most popular 3D tool sets, Autodesk Maya, with a focus on how to use it for game development. Whether you're new to 3D or a seasoned vet looking to brush up, by the time the workshop is over you'll be walking out with your very own modeled, rigged, and animated...
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Workshop: Release Your First Game - Unity Edition!
Learn how to design, build and release a game in a single day! You'll create a basic endless runner-like game in Unity3d that will be submitted for free mobile download at the end of the day, with your name in the credits! We're doing it again! On February 21st, students in our Release Your First Game: Puzzle Edition workshop designed, built and released a game called "Knitty Kitty" in 8 hours. Play it here! Our March workshop will focus this time...
Programming Basics
Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY
Programming is an essential skill for making digital games, but setting out to learn it can be a daunting task. There are tons of languages, books, tutorials and sites - but where should you start? This class has been designed to teach you the basic concepts that are shared among all major programming languages. We'll start with what a variable is, work through functions, and dive into arrays. If you don't even know what any of that means,...
$25
How to Build a Puzzle Game
Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY
Puzzle games are the bread and butter of the mobile world. From Candy Crush Saga to Triple Town, Letterpress to Bejeweled everybody's playing them and they are lighting up the charts. Best of all, you don't need a team of 30 people to make one, you just need a great idea and some code. But if you've ever sat down to make one, you know that half of the work in having a rock solid blueprint to work from. Whether or not you're a beginner, building a...
$25
Podcasting 101
Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY
Are you interested in sharing your passion about developing and game design with other enthusiasts? Have you considered the growing podcast platform to share your ideas, offer your expertise and present engaging conversations featuring knowledgeable guests? This class will cover the basics of how to launch your very own podcast. We’ll look at some of the technology to get started. We will run through best practices for public speaking and...
$25
Essential Mathematics for Game Developers
Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY
Once you start coding your own games, you may realize that there’s quite a bit of mathematics in play! From the 3D view to the way audio is played, everything in your favorite game engine runs on math. When creating games, developers often have to rely on mathematics to provide them with solutions to get their games working the way they want. However, these mathematics aren’t your everyday run of the mill mathematics. Many have gone through...
$25
Creating Sound Effects for Games
Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY
We all know the importance of audio in games. With great sound effects, a game's world can really come alive. But with poor sound effects, the entire presentation can fall flat. Knowing that, it can still be difficult to find the right sound effects for your game. For an indie developer, the options are using stock sounds from a library, or hiring a sound designer. But with the first option, we run into a risk of having sounds that don't exactly...
$25
Unity Basics: From Nothing to Flappy Bird in 2 Hours
This class is virtual. RSVP via Eventbrite and we will send instructions and appropriate links for you to join via the email you provide per guest in your registration. Instructions will be sent approximately one hour before the event begins. Game development can seem scary from an outside perspective. There's tons of coding, and where do you get art, and how do you make it fun, and what engine do you use? And what even is a game engine? And are...
$20
Art & Animation
Creating art assets for games comes with its own unique set of goals, challenges, and best practices. In this class, you'll learn the basics of how to design and manipulate art assets to both make a game visually appealing, and to communicate vital information to the player. The day will begin with an overview of art basics like shape and silhouette, and will continue with an introduction to game animation. The day will conclude with a lesson on...
Marketing for Game Developers - Stand Out on App Stores
Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY
How do you approach marketing for your game? What is the best way to stand out on the App Store? Do you know the best ways to communicate to your target audience? As a developer, it’s possible that you have been so focused on creating your game, that these essential questions have not been considered, or are not easy to answer. This class will provide students with the necessary skills on how to effectively and efficiently market your game - not...
$25
Gaming On The Surface: Gaming Industry Overview
This class will cover everything from crowd funding your game to post launch marketing as well as focus in on what makes a successful game. Most importantly, we’ll also have lots of time for Q&A. Gaming On The Surface is a new event run by NY Game Forum and sponsored by Microsoft to give you a day full of game demos and talks. On November 23rd we will launch our first weekend event highlighting some of the best local Indie games. This...
How to Master High Quality User Experience for Games
This session will cover examples of poor usability in games, ways that Catt solved UX design problems in games, and resources for immediately improving usability in your game. Quality user experience (UX) design is crucial for avoiding mechanics, interfaces, and situations that frustrate players. What can we learn from UX design to make video games more usable, and therefore more fun? Catt Small, a UX Designer and game maker, will share ways to...
August Demo & Play Night
The place to see the newest independent games being built in New York and network with the people who built them. Each month, we get together to watch developers explain thei mechanics and origins of their games while doing live game demos. Attendees then play each game with the developers behind them. Join our community of game developers, designers, creatives, investors and more building across multiple platforms and genres. Enjoy...
NYC Games Forum: November Demo Night
Each month, we feature 5-7 developers as they show off their games to a crowd of over 100 people from within the industry and the general public. This is also a great opportunity to get to know the developers and meet other people from within and outside the industry. Pizza will also be provided. Hope you can join us for our biggest monthly event!
NYC Games Forum Fall Playtest Night
Developers will have the opportunity to show off their newest games one-on-one to the NYC Games Forum crowd. Once again we're taking over Microsoft to offer more developers the opportunity to get in front of players, demo their games and get feedback. Each game will have its own section of a booth and players will get to try out whatever strikes their fancy!
Capture the Sound of the Sega Genesis
Video game music is more popular than ever, and has a special place in gamers hearts, from the classic chiptunes of the NES to the modern fully-orchestrated soundtracks, to remix culture and beyond. Did you ever want to try your hand at making your own? All you need is a laptop and an ear for good music! Join us for an introductory course on audio production with a focus on creating video game music. This class will provide an overview of the history,...
How to Make a Game Design Document
Take your game idea and translate it into a GDD, Game Design Document. Learn the ins and outs of building a Game Design Document, that lists out every element needed to go into the production of your game! GDDs are utilized to get buy-in on your core idea from an executive team, licensor or development partner, and provides the crucial information necessary for costing out the entire game production. This class will provide step by step instructions...
March Demo & Play Night
Playcrafting NYC is the place to see the newest independent games being built in New York and network with the people who built them. Each month, we get together to watch awesome demos and play the games with the developers behind them. Join our community of game developers, designers, creatives, investors and more building across multiple platforms and genres. Pizza will be provided! Demo presenters will be announced closer to the event. Stay tuned!...
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